Narcissistic personality features and contingencies of self-worth

What are the foundations of narcissistic self-esteem

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ID15411894
AuthorsVirgil Zeigler-Hill (0000-0001-9260-9806, Oakland University, corresponding author), Jennifer K Vrabel (0000-0002-1649-9665, Oakland University)
Year2022
Volume22
Issue2
Pages294-331
Publication date2022-06-21
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSelf and Identity (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1529-8868 • E-ISSN: 1529-8876
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15298868.2022.2091656
OpenAlexW4283269450
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited90

Although different aspects of narcissism share certain similarities, it is believed that they may differ with regard to the domains upon which feelings of self-worth are based. To explore this possibility, the present research examined the associations that narcissistic personality features had with domain-specific contingencies of self-worth. Across five studies (N = 846/751/1,055/471/257), the assertive/extraverted, antagonistic/disagreeable, and vulnerable/neurotic aspects of narcissism had similar associations with the competition-based contingency. However, these aspects of narcissism diverged in their associations with other contingencies of self-worth. The pattern that emerged for vulnerable/neurotic narcissism suggested that it was characterized by a broad desire to please others in order to receive external validation. In contrast, the results for the assertive/extraverted and antagonistic/disagreeable aspects of narcissism were more complex and suggested that these aspects of narcissism were characterized by the desire to demonstrate superiority over others. Communal narcissism was included in Study 5 and its pattern of associations with the contingencies of self-worth was similar to the results for assertive/extraverted narcissism. These results demonstrate the similarities and important differences between narcissistic personality features with regard to contingencies of self-worth. Discussion will focus on the implications of these results for understanding the foundations of narcissistic self-esteem

Assertiveness · Big Five personality traits · Contingency · Developmental psychology · Extraversion and introversion · Feeling · Narcissism · Narcissistic personality disorder · Neuroticism · Personality · Personality disorders · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Personality Disorders and Psychopathology · Personality Traits and Psychology · Psychology · Social Psychology

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